Senior Project Manager

burlesontx; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burleson is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital improvements projects, including paving, drainage, water and sewer, and related facilities. You will manage objectives, schedules, budgets, and engineering designs while coordinating across departments and agencies to ensure successful delivery.

Responsibilities include contract management, preparation and review of construction documents, and supporting master plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field from an accredited university.
• Six or more years of experience in public works/civil engineering, project management, or construction engineering.
• Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior level professional project management duties including establishing objectives and schedules.
• Manage scope of work, project budgets, construction documents and engineering designs.
• Coordinate interdepartmental and interagency activities and participate in services procurement.
• Oversee contract management functions and review construction plans for CIP related projects.
• Support oversight and implementation of Mobility Master Plan, Water/Wastewater Masterplan and Drainage Masterplan.
• Provide technical leadership with a strong focus on exceptional customer service.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Project Management, Industrial Technology, or closely related field from an accredited university

Job description

PRIMARY DUTY

Responsible to perform senior level professional project management duties including establishing project objectives and schedules; manages the scope of work, project budgets, construction documents and engineering designs, and participates in services procurement process; manages all project coordination including interdepartmental and interagency coordination; and performs related project management work as required. The position performs all contract management functions for these projects. The position plans, manages, designs, and reviews construction plans for projects in the Capital Improvements Program related paving, traffic, drainage, water, sewer, vertical infrastructure, Parks and other city facilities. Responsibilities also include supporting the City with oversight and implementation of the Mobility Master Plan, Water / Wastewater Masterplan, and Drainage Masterplan. The position is technical in nature with a heavy focus on exceptional customer service.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Project Management, Industrial Technology, or closely related field from an accredited university
• Six or more years of experience in the field of public works/civil engineering, project management, or construction engineering
• Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• Within two (2) years of appointment, incumbents must obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute and shall maintain this certification throughout employment in the classification. Failure to obtain the required certification within the specified time period and maintain for the entire term of employment in this classification shall be cause for termination.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver License with a good driving record.